Leake County, Mississippi
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
- top 14% for annual snowfall
- bottom 2% for walkability
Leake County is a county in Mississippi with about 21,000 residents. It grades B for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, violent crime, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on school quality and walkability.
Official websiteleakecountyms.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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82%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.6 in4.1 in
oppressive 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 39% of US counties
Home Value$99k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$771better than 62% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 65% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.78%better than 66% of US counties
Unemployment6.0%better than 27% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.8 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 86% of US counties
Sunny Days251 daysbetter than 65% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 13% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.7better than 43% of US counties
School Quality31.3better than 3% of US counties
Violent Crime516/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Crime634/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Community
Population21,33544th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6094th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9837th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)47.7%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)39.8%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.1%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.0%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 11% of US counties
Walkability3.7/20better than 2% of US counties
Airport Distance160 mibetter than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.4%better than 7% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.34better than 50% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Leake County an affordable place to live?
- Leake County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Leake County?
- The median home value in Leake County is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Leake County?
- Median household income in Leake County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Leake County?
- Median gross rent in Leake County is $771 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Leake County safe?
- Leake County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 516/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 634/100k.
- What is the weather like in Leake County?
- Leake County averages 81°F in July and 47°F in January, with 58.8 in of annual precipitation and about 251 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Leake County?
- Public-school quality in Leake County is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Leake County?
- The average one-way commute in Leake County is 32 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)